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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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The Senate Naval Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator David I. Walsh, plans to inquire with Admiral Ernest J. King about the effectiveness of U.S. Navy's anti-submarine measures in the Atlantic, following requests amid Nazi U-boat attacks sinking 70 merchant vessels.
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ANTI-SUB
DEFENSES
Senate Naval Affairs Committee Will Query
Admiral King
WASHINGTON, Mar. 30 - The
navy's anti-submarine campaign in
the Atlantic came under the scrutiny
of Congress today as Senator
David I. Walsh of Massachusetts,
Chairman of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee, said he probably
will call on Admiral Ernest J.
King for an inquiry into the effectiveness
of counter measures against
the Nazi sea raiders.
Senator Walsh told reporters that
the committee has received many
requests to look into the organization
of surface and air patrols combating
the subs which have sunk some 70
merchant vessels since they invaded
the coastal and Caribbean waters.
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Washington
Event Date
Mar. 30
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nazi submarines have sunk some 70 merchant vessels since invading coastal and caribbean waters.
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The Senate Naval Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, plans to call on Admiral Ernest J. King to inquire into the effectiveness of the navy's anti-submarine counter measures against Nazi sea raiders in the Atlantic, following many requests to examine surface and air patrols combating the subs.